New aviation policy is in high demand to withstand the rising aviation and tourism industries. As a result, the MP government has decided to bring a new aviation policy. For this, Aviation Department has started the preparation. For this purpose, the government will appoint an adviser.
Things to consider
The new aviation policy will have provisions for the aviation facility in religious and natural tourist places. The MP government will also provide incentives to promote the cause. The tourist department has already shared the details of these places with the aviation department. In which aviation facilities have to be provided.
Madhya Pradesh Road Development Corporation (MPRDC) will complete the entire work. Currently, the 2016 Aviation Policy is conducting the aviation works.
Surveys of Air Strip
Aviation Department with MPRDC notified the tender for the survey of 21 airstrips of the state, which has to be declared on 18 July. Through the survey, Adviser will discover the encroachment in these lands and land extension requirements. He will also analyse, whether jet planes can land on these airstrips.
Moreover, the state government will take back the authority of those airstrips, whose leases are over. Further, they also planned for the upgradation of airstrips before the legislative assembly election.
31 Air Stripes in the State
Indeed, Madhya Pradesh has in total 31 air stripes. Over these airstrips, the Airports Authority of India regulates airports in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Khajuraho and Gwalior. Among 31 airstrips 3 airstrips are under private ownership. The private owners are Damoh- Diamond Cement, Shahdol Oriental Paper Mill and Nagda Grasim. Recently, the government has assigned Rewa Airstrip to Airport Authority.Â
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